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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496.69, 37,945.53 and 14,921.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496.69, 37,945.53 and 14,921.44 is: 20,591.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496.69 : 37,945.53 = 14,921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496.69/37,945.53 = 14,921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496.69x = 37,945.53 × 14,921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496.69x = 566,201,949.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,201,949.16/27,496.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,591.64

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